One of the perks...

[Starfish]

Yep, I hear muscle weighs a lot more than the other stuff...

HA !!!

God bless you, Mr., but no, I really put on a lot of plain ol' fat this year...did an amazing amount of stress eating, unfortunately. However, I am excited to drop some weight and keep working out this winter to see where I am in January. In fact, September 4 through January 19 will be my lose-weight-base-cross-train phase. Then we'll see!!!

Nice sentiment, though!

[Jiffer]

Pretty cool! My husband quit going to the LBS that closest to us because he felt "beneath" them, as if they were all supierior cyclists to him. He just didn't like how he felt when he went in there. And he's a GUY! A thin, athletic type guy who ran marathons more than cycling at the time.

Since then, he's given a TON of business (and I mean a ton) to a farther away LBS that treats every customer with the same respect. From the guy that only speaks spanish and needs the cheapest bike possible to ride to work ... to the guy looking to buy a $5,000 racing bike.

I guess that's a little off topic from your post, but your post reminded me of Dh's experience. Glad you got to have so much fun surprising people with your century riding abilities. Pretty soon I'll be able to do that. Next Saturday is my first.

[Starfish]

I guess that's a little off topic from your post, but your post reminded me of Dh's experience.

O, and I know you didn't imply anything about my bike shops, but I just want to add, for the record, that I have had nothing but nice folks at all the shops out here, including these guys. They were surprised, but they were really nice.

You will get your century done sooner than you think!

And then your goal will change. My super-dang-proud-of-myself for my climbing century is already wearing off...it was August 5th, and the month is almost up...so I guess that's about right! Now all I'm thinking about is next year's goals! LOL